FEATURE: Where can you go instead of A&E?

Here are a few of the places across Lincolnshire you can go if you feel unwell, or suffer minor injuries, both locally or further afield, which may not necessarily need the accident and emergency department.

lGeneral Practitioner – your GP may be able to deal with you over the phone or by an appointment.

lNHS 111 – a service which makes it easier to access NHS services. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year and is free. You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it is not a 999 emergency.

Both the above have access to the GP Out of Hours service.

lYour local pharmacist can also provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and complaints.